CROWS coach Brenton Sanderson says star key forward Taylor Walker could make a shock return to the AFL in round one next season.

Sanderson says Walker - who underwent a knee reconstruction after rupturing his ACL against Carlton in round five last season - is so advanced in his rehab that it will be hard to stop him putting his hand up to play in the opening round.

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